Malay Mail’s Top 10 picks: ‘Kudrat 1968’ outpaces Hollywood and international releases at local box office

‘Kudrat 1968’ continues its strong run at the Malaysian box office, bringing local cinema back into the spotlight. — Picture courtesy of Astro Shaw 

By Ian Jeremiah Patrick

First Published: Friday, 06 Nov 2026 3:15 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Local cinema is back in the spotlight, with Kudrat 1968 leading the Malaysian box office after raking in RM12 million, putting it among the country’s biggest local film successes of 2026.

Its rise to the top has seen it move ahead of international releases Clayface and Jailer 2, which now occupy second and third place respectively, despite continuing to draw positive responses from Malaysian moviegoers.

The competition extends to streaming platforms, where Netflix’s Doctor X: Mafia in White continues to lead its most-watched rankings, followed by newly released South Korean series Dead-End Job in second place.

On other platforms, The Hidden Hand (Dia Perempuan Sialan) remains a popular title on Viu, while Between Steps continues to attract viewers on Disney+.

From the latest big-screen releases and popular streaming titles to new music and books, Malay Mail rounds up what’s making waves in the entertainment world for you to catch this weekend.

Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic & International) (Oct 29 to Nov 1)

1. Kudrat 1968: High Council
2. Clayface 
3. Jailer 2
4. Lunar July
5. Street Fighter
6. BTS World Tour ‘ARIRANG’ In Buenos Aires: Live Viewing
7. Whalefall
8. Crayon Shin-Chan The Movie: Spooky! My Yokai Vacation
9. V
10. Petaka Gunung Welirang

Top 10 streaming (Oct 26 to Nov 1)

Netflix (Top 10 TV)

TV Series

1. Doctor X: Mafia in White: Limited Series
2. Dead-End Job: Limited Series
3. Kudrat 1968: High Council
4. Where the Mask Ends: Season 1
5. Lupin: Part 4
6. 100 Days of Deception: Limited Series
7. Lupin: Part 1
8. Take Charge of My Heart: Limited Series
9. Akka: The Protectors: Season 1
10. Dragon Ball Super: Beerus: Season 1

Viu (Top 10 shows)

1. The Hidden Hand (Dia Perempuan Sialan)
2. Bayangan Dendam
3. Running Man (2026)
4. Abang Imam Minah Skuter
5. Oh! My Guard
6. Cinta Dalam Sekam
7. Satu, Dua... Dia?
8. Whenever Possible Season 5
9. Dream To You
10. I Live Alone (2026)

Disney+ (Top 10 shows)

1. Between Steps: Season 1
2. The Mob: Season 1
3. Phony: Season 1
4. Reasonable Doubt: Season 4
5. Merry Berry Love: Season 1
6. VisionQuest: Season 1
7. The Remarried Empress: Season 1
8. RJ Decker: Season 2
9. All’s Fair: Season 2
10. Red Light Elegy: Season 1

Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (Oct 28 to Nov 3)

1. Great Expectation - SIENNA SPIRO
2. Sesi Potret - eńau (w/ Ari Lesmana)
3. Teh Hijau - Tulus
4. Iqro’ - Raim Laode
5. Stop The Wedding! - Ashe
6. Terbelah Jadi Dua - Gloria Jessica (w/ Ade Govinda)
7. The One That Got Away - Katy Perry
8. Ain’t In LA - ADÉLA
9. The Cure - Olivia Rodrigo 
10. One Of The Girls - The Weeknd (w/ JENNIE, Lily-Rose Depp)

Top 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (Oct 28 to Nov 3)

1. Teh Hijau - Tulus 
2. Gila Bayang - Ammar Haikal
3. Sayang Orang Sama - Adira Suhaimi 
4. Tak Adil - Aisha Retno
5. Kasih Tercipta - Faizal Tahir
6. Terbang Original soundtrack from Tarung: Unforgiven - Noh Salleh
7. Lelaki Teragung - Dayang Nurfaizah
8. Manifestasi From Kudrat 1968 High Council - Sharul Kamal
9. Telepati - Aziz Harun
10. Percuma - Mahalini

Fiction

1. Agnes by Viji Krishnamoorthy (PRH SEA)
2. Strange Buildings by Uketsu (Pushkin Vertigo)
3. Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled: Red Tower Books)
4. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press)
5. Escape Me by Tahereh Mafi (Storytide)
6. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Audible Studios)
7. Strange Pictures by Uketsu (HarperVia)
8. American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee (Cardinal)
9. Strange Houses by Uketsu (Pushkin Vertigo)
10. Never Lie by Freida McFadden (Hollywood Upstairs Press)

Non-Fiction

1. Atomic Habits by James Clear (Avery)
2. The Malay Dilemma (Reissue Edition) by Mahathir Mohamad (Marshall Cavendish)
3. Surrounded by Idiots (10th Anniversary Edition) by Thomas Erikson (Vermilion)
4. I Want to Die, but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee (Penerbit Haru)
5. Dark Psychology and Manipulation by William Cooper (AcePremier)
6. Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton (Harper)
7. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck by Mark Manson (HarperCollins)
8. Read People Like a Book by Patrick King (Big Mind LLC)
9. Once Upon a Miao (Remastered): I Love My Hometown by Jian Goh (Space Voyager Log PLT)
10. The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene (Penguin Books)

Mutiara Minda (Malay Novels)

1. Hayya & Larlaith by Hudanajwa (Hudanajwa)
2. Konspirasi Elitis: Sebuah Novel Thriller Distopia by Emmiyya (Rumaa Books)
3. Suspek Tanpa Jejak by Fitri Hussin (RUMAA Books)
4. Yes! Captain Zul Aaryan by Wnfhanna (Idea Kreatif)
5. Ejen C: Papan Timur, Oops... Ter-Match! by Khairunnisaq (Mangosteeen)
6. Rubah Putih by Ramlee Awang Murshid (Buku Prima)
7. Hamka: Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck (Edisi 2026) by Hamka (PTS Publishing House)
8. Empayar: Hikayat Putera Tanpa Nama by Teme Abdullah (Iman Publication)
9. Empayar 4: Hikayat Pemburu Naga by Teme Abdullah (Buku IMAN)
10. Haqq by Effalee (Manes Wordworks)